adverse

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There are big challenges in each chapter of life, and those can be exacerbated by adverse economic events.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

CalMac warned of further disruption across the network due to adverse weather and urged anyone travelling to check their journey.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Of course any adverse event can be a flag,” said another former FDA official who worked in the compounding division when the peptides were categorized as unsafe.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Revenue took another roughly $10 million hit due to adverse weather at the end of the quarter, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

From that day on the sense of responsibility, the natural grace, the calm control that Remedios would have in the face of adverse circumstances was revealed.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez